SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY

EIN: 941156284 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total Revenue
$67,804,953
Total Expenses
$84,591,090
Total Assets
$425,949,812
Net Assets
$404,477,383
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1910
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
PRISCILLA GEESLIN
Phone
4155528000
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY, founded in 1910, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $67.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $84.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND SERVE AUDIENCES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA (CONTINUED ON SCH O) AND THE WORLD THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,467,798
Program Service Revenue $31,619,154
Investment Income $10,420,103
Other Revenue $-702,102
TOTAL REVENUE $67,804,953

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $64,309
Salaries & Benefits $54,633,532
Fundraising Expenses $5,427,958
Program Expenses $64,655,485
Other Expenses $29,545,342
TOTAL EXPENSES $84,591,090

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $67,804,953 $71,106,401 0.0%
Expenses $84,591,090 $80,926,407 +0.0%
Net Income $-16,786,137 $-9,820,006 +0.7%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
48
Independent Members
48
Employees
955
Volunteers
1200

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✓ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$1,076,943
Total Directors
49
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PRISCILLA B GEESLIN CHAIR 30.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT COHLER VICE CHAIR 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRINE SORENSEN VICE CHAIR 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL PIERCE TREASURER 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
F CURT KIRSCHNER SECRETARY 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AIDA M ALVAREZ MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID J BERGER MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF BHARKHDA MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA BLANK MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL CASEY MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN CASH MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRIS CHAN MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCAS CHANG MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY CHANG MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN S CHEN MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN COOPERMAN MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE BEIGEL CORASH MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL COVINGTON MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEROME DODSON MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY C FALVEY MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 7.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAKURAKO FISHER MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY A FRANCIS MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
A JOHN GAMBS MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON P GETTY MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN D GOLDMAN MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEROME M GUILLEN MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM HENRY MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADITI IYER MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BASHEER JANJUA MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK A JUNG MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRETCHEN KIMBALL MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
METTA KRACH MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA LEE-HOFFMANN MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX LEVCHIN MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED LEVIN MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC T MACAULAY MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA MACIEIRA-KAUFMANN MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJ MATHAI MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN MAY MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK MCCABE MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA MCCOY MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA PALMER MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN PARAS MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK C PERRY MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA CALFEE-PICACHE - MEMBER BOARD OF GOVERNORS (THRU 9/23) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELEANOR POLLAK - MEMBER BOARD OF GOVERNORS (AS OF 9/23) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEKSOM SURIYAPA MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT THOMPSON MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC WINNIFORD MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SPIVEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$724,481 $49,342 $773,823
SANDRA CURRY CF&AO (AS OF 2/23) 40.00
Officer
$303,120 $0 $303,120
ALEXANDER BARANTSCHIK CONCERTMASTER 40.00
Highest
$577,132 $75,852 $652,984
LEIGH BRAWER CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$373,466 $9,313 $382,779
EUGENE IZOTOV PRINCIPAL OBOE 40.00
Highest
$346,255 $46,995 $393,250
RAINER EUDEIKIS PRINCIPAL CELLO 40.00
Highest
$308,391 $24,668 $333,059
EDWARD STEPHAN PRINCIPAL TIMPANI 40.00
Highest
$313,460 $34,090 $347,550
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $67,804,953 $84,591,090 $425,949,812 $-16,786,137
2024 $67,804,953 $84,591,090 $425,949,812 $-16,786,137
2023 $71,106,401 $80,926,407 $397,244,131 $-9,820,006
2022 $144,993,110 $73,688,214 $376,736,007 $71,304,896
2022 $144,993,110 $73,688,214 $376,736,007 $71,304,896
2021 $66,425,902 $53,793,851 $429,119,299 $12,632,051
2020 $65,337,218 $73,223,664 $349,325,037 $-7,886,446
2019 $93,634,963 $79,786,312 $340,027,013 $13,848,651
2018 $87,236,401 $77,921,165 $348,290,090 $9,315,236
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